ExpenseIt - Standalone Demo

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This sample application is the standalone version of the ExpenseIt application (see ExpenseIt Demo). It demonstrates XAML browser applications (XBAPs), Windows, Dialog Boxes, Message Boxes, Layout, Data Binding, Controls, and Styles.

This topic contains the following sections.

  • Permissions Required
  • Best Practices
  • Building the Sample
  • Running the Sample

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Permissions Required

This is a standalone application and requires full trust to run.

Best Practices

This application conforms to Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft .NET Framework application development best practices. Refer to the following for more information:

Accessibility - Accessibility Best Practices

Security - Windows Presentation Foundation Security

Localization - WPF Globalization and Localization Overview

Building the Sample

  • Install the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) and open its build environment command window. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, Microsoft Windows SDK, and then click CMD Shell.

  • Download the sample, usually from the software development kit (SDK) documentation, to your hard disk drive.

  • To build the sample from the build environment command window, go to the source directory of the sample. At the command prompt, type MSBUILD.

  • To build the sample in Microsoft Visual Studio, load the sample solution or project file and then press CTRL+SHIFT+B.

Running the Sample

  • To run the compiled sample from the build environment command window, execute the .exe file in the Bin\Debug or Bin\Release folder contained under the sample source code folder.

  • To run the compiled sample with debugging in Visual Studio, press F5.